Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 386

Chapter 386 The Last Laugh

Chapter 386 The Last Laugh

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If Yvonne never had the chance to reach the top, maybe it wouldn’t hurt so much. But every time she came so close–just a little short–made it turned her frustration into obsession.

She didn’t regret her choices.

She was born unwilling to live under anyone’s shadow, always striving to be the best. That was simply who she was.

Life was just a game, after all.

The only thing she pitied was Simon. But he was her son, and she understood his ambition.

He didn’t want to be second best either, so he chose to gamble everything on marrying Tammy.

The tower fell, the guests left, and Yvonne stood among the ruins, laughing.

Leon never knew that tiny stir in his heart would change so many lives.

Donovan believed strength mattered more than kindness. He pushed his descendants hard, teaching them to fight for what they wanted instead of waiting to be fed.

Among all his grandchildren, the only two he truly taught and invested his energy in were Simon and Sterling.

Unsurprisingly, the two grew up to be the ones he was most proud of. Even across Liberty City, heirs as capable as them were rare.

After half forcing and half convincing Sterling to become the heir, Donovan had planned to leave most of his fortune to Simon as compensation.

But before that could happen, they had already turned against each other.

And tonight was bound to be another sleepless, brutal night.

One disaster hadn’t even settled before another struck.

Not long after Sterling finished speaking with a weary, tearful Donovan, Claudia approached him, her face tense as she held out her phone.

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Chapter 386 The Last Laugh

“Romero Manor is on fire.”

By the time the Romeros rushed back to Romero Manor, the flames were out.

The damage wasn’t severe, but Quinton Romero and Winnic Romero were dead.

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The double blow hit Donovan hard. His heart gave out again, and he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

The rest of the family followed to take care of him, while Claudia stayed with Sterling to claim Quinton’s body.

The fire had started in their bedroom.

After leaving the engagement party, Winnie had gone straight home.

She couldn’t return to the Lloyd family anymore. They despised her, resented her, and couldn’t even stand the sight of her.

The Lloyds had collapsed completely. Their assets and homes were seized, and overnight they went from being the untouchable elite to penniless outcasts–mocked and condemned both online and in real life.

They could barely survive, and the last person they wanted to see was the one who had dragged them into ruin.

The world was vast, yet Winnie stood alone, hated by all, with nowhere to go.

She had already decided to die.

When Quinton heard that Winnie wanted to see him, he let the maid lead him to her room. There, he found her sitting at the vanity, wearing a wedding dress and fixing her hair.

He froze, stunned, lips pressed together, unable to speak.

Their wedding had been a quiet simple one.

Isabella had just died, and Quinton had spent half a year in the hospital afterward. He had no desire–physically or emotionally–to hold another grand ceremony.

The lavish wedding gown Winnie had custom–ordered overseas had never been finished, never worn. She had kept it carefully stored away all these years.

It had always been her greatest regret.

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It was also why she was obsessed over showing off her marriage in public, creating the illusion of perfect love.

Quinton didn’t understand why she had taken the dress out now.

He didn’t ask why she had left the engagement party early either.

They hadn’t had a real conversation in a long time.

Winnie said nothing. She only brushed her hair while staring at her reflection in the mirror.

The gown, crafted by a world–class designer, was still exquisite after all these years. But the woman wearing it could never return to the youth and beauty she once had.

It should have been too tight by now, but she had lost so much weight worrying over her fallen family that it fit her perfectly again.

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